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The causes of paper thin skin are well known. Researchers have understood for many years what causes the problem. However, they aren’t quick to offer solutions. Sometimes they seem to be saying it’s a necessary part of aging and you just have to live with it. Not true! Here is a guide to what works…

Iliotibial Band (IT Band) Syndrome is a frustrating source of knee and hip pain for athletes, and is one of the most common causes of lateral knee pain in runners. Most cases of iliotibial band syndrome occur as the result of “too much, too soon” or poor biomechanics and can be prevented with these simple…

The gallbladder is situated in the upper right side of the abdomen, under the liver and above the duodenum. Its function is to transport the bile produced by the liver into the small intestine when needed. Bile is requested after eating because it is used in the process of digestion. Until then, the bile remains…

Your bowel is really just a long muscular tube, lined on the inside and criss crossed with blood vessels and nerve endings. The bowel wall is both a barrier and a filter; a barrier to all the substances in your gut that you don’t want in your bloodstream; and a filter to let in valuable…

A woman’s standard ovulation cycle is twenty nine days, but for some woman, this may be a longer or shorter period. Ovulation is when the egg which is now mature is released from the follicle. Day one of your ovulation cycle is the first day of your period. Woman usually ovulates in the middle of…

Hydra as an Animal Hydras are interesting creatures. They do not have a brain, but have a nerve net distributed over their whole body. Despite this they have a range of behaviours. Collecting Hydra Hydras of various species are very widespread in freshwater habitats. Some of them are so small that they are likely to…

An ovarian cyst is a small fluid-filled sac, surrounded by a very thin wall that develops within a woman’s ovaries. This commonly occurs in menstruating women and, most of the time, is asymptomatic and some recede without medical intervention. In the US, ovarian cysts are found nearly on premenopausal women, and in up to 14.8%…

Septated ovarian cyst or complex ovarian cyst does not necessarily mean cancer. But it can become malignant and turn into cancer if left undetected and untreated for a long period of time. Unlike simple ovarian growths or tumors which can disappear on its own, septated ovarian cyst is a serious condition which should not be…

Oral thrush or yeast infection that appears on the tongue or mouth means that there is an overgrowth of Candida in the body. To remedy the infection, there are recipes for Candida diet that an infected person can follow. This is common to infants, babies and breastfeeding moms. You can tell that a person is…

Hepatitis refers to an inflammation of the liver as a result of infectious agents (especially viruses), toxins, herbs, alcohol and so on. Specifically, hepatitis B virus (HBV) is the cause of hepatitis B. Some of the other common viruses that cause hepatitis are Hepatitis A, C, D and E. It’s worthy of note that this…

When liver disease progresses to the point that the organ no longer can produce important proteins or complete its metabolic functions in the body, then the end stage of liver failure has been reached. When this happens there is not much that can be done and if failure occurs, then it is in the majority…

Holy basil or Tulsi is a mark of holiness or piousness in Hindu society. Tulsi literally means a thing that can’t be compared with anyone. It is a plant that grows thorough out India and is worshiped throughout. Mythologically, Tulsi or the holy basil is related to lord Krishna and is said that she was…

Impacted bowel symptoms refer to the condition when the section of bowel may be either large or small intestine gets partially or entirely blocked. In such a condition the stool cannot pass through it. Such type of problem can arrest anybody but the most common problem is Crohn’s disease. One of the most common Impacted…

Generally mouth ulcers are caused due to overheat in the body, most of the people never use simple remedies for instant relief from mouth ulcers. They directly go to medical store or consult a doctor for relief from mouth ulcers. If you know these simple homemade home remedies you can get instant relief from mouth…

GERD or Gastro-esophageal reflux disease is also known as acid reflux. It is a condition wherein the weak LES (lower esophageal sphincter) does not properly close causing the stomach content to go back to the esophagus and in a worse condition, to the throat. Factors why people get acid reflux include poor diet, some medications,…